Avishay Ben Sasson-Gordis

Donald J. Trump is a unique president. So far, he has proven himself to be an enthusiastic supporter of the State of Israel, and who leads a transformative foreign policy in the Middle East and the global arena. Multiple reasons suggest Israel cannot simply assume such strong US alignment with its interests and policies will persist.  Thus, and in light of current shifts in the global, regional, and Israeli-Palestinian contexts, it is necessary to consider which policy goals Israel should set for its relations with Washington for the remainder of President Trump’s second term. This policy paper outlines changes occurring in the American system and its effects on Israel-United States relations, and concludes with policy recommendations to improve Israel’s strategic posture for years to come.

This article examines the unprecedented transformation in the proxy network of the Ayatollah regime across various arenas, and analyzes its implications for Israel and the United States

Regardless of the outcome of the New York City mayoral race, Zohran Mamdani’s victory in the Democratic primaries signals a trend within the party that is likely to pose significant challenges for Israel

The American president’s controversial campaign against antisemitism — which targets institutions of higher education and pro-Palestinian activists — is also sparking debate within the Jewish community. What are the reasons for this, and how should Israel respond?

The opportunities and challenges for Israel inherent in the far-reaching changes implemented by the American president since he entered the White House about a month and a half ago

Israeli public discourse following October 7 has focused on the false “conceptions” that blinded us to the possibility that reality could develop as it did. The surprise caused to Israel by Hamas’ attack deeply undermined Israelis’ confidence in security professionals and, one would hope, those professionals’ confidence in themselves. More broadly, this should lead members of the security community to ask fundamental questions about their understanding of the world around us. Two of these questions are: “Where did I go wrong?” and “In which cases have I changed my mind?” Recently, but before Operation Rising Lion, we held a discussion on a social media network that addressed the question “What were you mistaken about in the past two years?” The discussion’s participants, many of whom have relevant military or civilian research backgrounds, provided meaningful answers that could help us clarify the changes that have occurred in the way we perceive reality. This article touches on the key points of that discussion